CARAMEL MAGIC

Is there ANYTHING this caramel can not do? haha. It all started with a simple caramel candy recipe, then I got the idea from a reader to use it in other recipes, SO I DID 🙂 I love getting your suggestions and ideas!

And I put that yummy caramel in this ‘CHEESECAKE‘ and on these crispy bars, and these COOKIES, and I can’t stop won’t stop the caramel. Trust me, it really *does* taste caramel-like, even though it’s NOT your traditional recipe (no dairy, no sugar!) You’ve simply gotta try it.

You Mad, Bro?

I’m sure you’ve seen it all. the. time. Debates on Facebook lol. I try to stay OUT of internet debates, because there is usually NOTHING you can say to change someone’s mind, but in this case, I felt I needed to defend my recipe, Low-Carb Caramels.

Someone commented that it’s not caramel if it’s not cooked sugar. I said, but it *tastes* so much like caramel.. So why does it matter if it has different ingredients?

So what’s the dairy replacement in this no-cook caramel? CASHEW BUTTER and coconut oil! (And before you ask, YES cashews are keto-friendly! It is a slightly higher carb nut, but per serving here, it’s GREAT.)

And so what if there’s no actual sugar?? When you have AMAZING sugar-free sweeteners like THIS vanilla monk fruit, you don’t NEED the sugar.

GET TOASTY

Do you want your house to smell delicious? Do you want to make these clusters EPIC? (of course you do!)

Then take my advice: toast your pecans! omggg so good.

It’s a quick 5-9 minute step, with minimal hands-on work. Simply place the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat and let them toast. Stir occasionally so both sides get nice and golden.

The incredible pecan flavor will be enhanced. The texture will get crisp. You’ll LOVE the result.

TAKE 2 (Carbs!)

I get so excited when I calculate the macros on MyFitnessPal.com and they come out great! And this recipe’s macros are terrific! TWO net carbs per piece! (all the macros are listed in the notes section below the recipe)

Even better news, you can cut these clusters into whatever size you want. This calculation was based on 16 servings, but you can even cut them down smaller, like bite-size pieces. Then the macros go down even more (obv) 😉

I used regular (sugar sweetened) super dark (85%) chocolate on my clusters, since I didn’t have any sugar-free chocolate, like Lily’s. It’s only one ounce, so the sugar content is quite low. But feel free to use whatever chocolate you like.

Can you control yourself?

Sweet and salty.

crunchy and creamy,

and oh so irresistibly yummy! You *might* be tempted to eat the whole batch at once (I know I was). So you’ve been warned!

They’re so crazy good, you’ve gotta step up your self-control. Separate the individual portions and wrap them up good. Hide them in the freezer. And stay on track! 🙂

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